A review by xkrille
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This was absolutely crazy. Where do I even begin? 

Gillian Flynn wrote a masterpiece. I loved this book. 

I had already watched the movie before reading the book, so I already knew the twist and the ending. This did not worsen the reading experience. 

Nick and Amy were two great main characters.

SpoilerNick is extremely unlikeable, pathetic, misogynistic, selfish - just awful, but at the same time, when the murder investigation suddenly has him as the prime suspect, you cannot help but “kind of” root for him. Not much, he is really difficult to like, which is 100% on purpose. He lies and lies and lies. He is just so awful, at times, I almost think he deserves it. Of course, getting framed for murder is an extreme punishment for his infidelity and unlikeable self. 

Then there is Amy, who through her diary entries paint a beautiful picture of herself. But when the twist is revealed, everything changes. She is absolutely crazy. 

Their dual POV works incredibly well. Two characters that are extremely unlikeable, and I couldn’t help but root for both, in some way. Not literally. If this was real life, I would root against both, but as a book, it worked so well. 

The ending left me with a tummyache. What a horrible ending, but so fitting. It really could not end any other way. Amy always has a back-up plan. She is always two steps ahead.
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